Per tradition, Santa Claus brought up the rear of the Gloucester Citizens’ Christmas and Holiday Parade. He waves to the crowd aboard the Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad’s rescue boat. Photo by Quinton Sheppard

Members of the Bayside Youth Ballet won fourth place in the Best Youth Group category in the Gloucester Citizens’ Christmas and Holiday Parade. Shown promoting their upcoming performance, “The Enchanted Doll Shoppe and Journey to the Land of the Sweets,” are from left, Annabelle Morgan, Katherine Murphy, Arrybelle Siddons, Emily Thiel-Goin and Victoria King. The performance will begin at 2 p.m. on Dec. 18 at Mathews High School. Photo by Quinton Sheppard

Cub Scout Pack 133, Bena, won first place in the Best Youth Group category in the Gloucester Citizens’ Christmas and Holiday Parade. Scout members shown on their float, from left, are Auggie Baker, Joshua Pinder, Drake Hall, Allyana Hall (visitor), Christian Ortiz and Christian “CJ” Bailey. Photo by Quinton Sheppard

Members of the Gloucester Middle Schools Holiday Band entertained parade-goers Saturday with festive tunes of the season. Photo by Quinton Sheppard

Gloucester Montessori School won first place in the Best in Elementary Schools category in Saturday’s Gloucester Citizens’ Christmas and Holiday Parade with the theme, “Montessori Kids Wish You a Sweet Christmas.” Students, shown from left, are Jaedon McManus, Luke James, Jaxson Heck with mom Tarah, Kyle Hudson, Ada Anderson and Olivia Harrison. Photo by Quinton Sheppard

The Petsworth Patriots are shown marching in Saturday's parade. Photo by Quinton Sheppard